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<blockquote data-quote="Jon Potter" data-source="post: 741065" data-attributes="member: 2323"><p><strong>[PLAIN][Realms #211a] Pressing Luck[/PLAIN]</strong></p><p></p><p>The owl settled quietly on a branch above Ixin's head and hooted down to her. She listened intently for a moment, nodded and let out a relieved sigh. "Marty says that he doesn't see any more of those things nearby," she informed the group and her keen eyes saw shoulders relax all around.</p><p></p><p>"Finian," Ledare began, "Check the area for -"</p><p></p><p>"Tracks," the ranger finished and nodded. "I'm already on it." He bent low to peer closely at the blood-stained grass and the others waited nervously for him to finish. After a time, he stood up and announced his findings. "Both trails go into the cave," he explained, pointing absently at Ixin. "It looks like your missing girl and our missing mage went inside. There were six men wearing soft-soled boots with the girl. They dismounted and went into the cave. Then a barefooted man came out and started leading the horses in as well; I don't know why he left this horse out here."</p><p></p><p>No sooner had the whispered words left his lips then the horse collapsed in a heap. Finian examined the animal. It had bled out from the many ragged wounds to its belly. Peering over the Archer's shoulder, Ledare squinted at the animal's bridle.</p><p></p><p>"This is one of the horses that we saw tethered in Othelwood," she announced.</p><p></p><p>"I don't much like the fact that we find it again here," Draelond muttered and Finian nodded.</p><p></p><p>"It doesn't bode well for Kirnoth," the half-elf said and stood.</p><p></p><p>Ledare sighed and studied the dark cave mouth. "We're no worse off than we were before," she stated. "It's in our best interests to find out what is in that cave." Ruze started to protest, but upon looking Ledare in the eye he instead held up his hands, acknowledging his defeat.</p><p></p><p>Finian led the way with his glowing longsword drawn, ever wary for ambush or trap. Martivir floated down from his branch and settled on Ixin's broad shoulder.</p><p></p><p>The cave mouth narrowed quickly to a damp crack that was scarcely more than five feet across. The floor was muddy and gently dropped below ground. After descending a short distance, the floor levelled and the walls fell away, opening into a cold, damp cave, roughly circular and about 40 feet in diameter. a scattering of loose stones littered the dirt floor, and two passageways led deeper into the earth. To the left was a narrow, jagged corridor, and to the right a wider, more passable exit.</p><p></p><p>They paused in the dank chamber and listened. Ixin's eyes flashed in the near darkness. "Do you hear-?" she started to ask and Ledare nodded.</p><p></p><p>"It's coming from over there," she said and pointed toward the narrow fissure to the left. The others listened and could just make out a wet tearing and smacking sound. It was a furtive and hungry sound and it made the hair stand up on more than one of the Companions' necks.</p><p></p><p>Finian bent and examined the packed dirt floor, ranging around the room in his search. It didn't take him long to reach a conclusion. "The boot tracks - and Kirnoth - lead to the right," he explained. "The horses were led to the left."</p><p></p><p>"Is there any sign of Nilia?" Ixin asked, hopefully but Finian shook his head.</p><p></p><p>"I did find this, though," he held up the dagger in his left hand. An iron necklace was looped over the blade and a heavy, black medallion depended from the chain. The medallion was crusted with mud where it had been dropped on the cave floor and trod upon by more than one foot, but the unsettling symbol was still apparent. Only Ixin failed to recognize the rat skull surrounded by a serpent eating its own tail for what it was.</p><p></p><p>"Aphyx!" Ruze hissed and spat upon the ground.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jon Potter, post: 741065, member: 2323"] [b][PLAIN][Realms #211a] Pressing Luck[/PLAIN][/b] The owl settled quietly on a branch above Ixin's head and hooted down to her. She listened intently for a moment, nodded and let out a relieved sigh. "Marty says that he doesn't see any more of those things nearby," she informed the group and her keen eyes saw shoulders relax all around. "Finian," Ledare began, "Check the area for -" "Tracks," the ranger finished and nodded. "I'm already on it." He bent low to peer closely at the blood-stained grass and the others waited nervously for him to finish. After a time, he stood up and announced his findings. "Both trails go into the cave," he explained, pointing absently at Ixin. "It looks like your missing girl and our missing mage went inside. There were six men wearing soft-soled boots with the girl. They dismounted and went into the cave. Then a barefooted man came out and started leading the horses in as well; I don't know why he left this horse out here." No sooner had the whispered words left his lips then the horse collapsed in a heap. Finian examined the animal. It had bled out from the many ragged wounds to its belly. Peering over the Archer's shoulder, Ledare squinted at the animal's bridle. "This is one of the horses that we saw tethered in Othelwood," she announced. "I don't much like the fact that we find it again here," Draelond muttered and Finian nodded. "It doesn't bode well for Kirnoth," the half-elf said and stood. Ledare sighed and studied the dark cave mouth. "We're no worse off than we were before," she stated. "It's in our best interests to find out what is in that cave." Ruze started to protest, but upon looking Ledare in the eye he instead held up his hands, acknowledging his defeat. Finian led the way with his glowing longsword drawn, ever wary for ambush or trap. Martivir floated down from his branch and settled on Ixin's broad shoulder. The cave mouth narrowed quickly to a damp crack that was scarcely more than five feet across. The floor was muddy and gently dropped below ground. After descending a short distance, the floor levelled and the walls fell away, opening into a cold, damp cave, roughly circular and about 40 feet in diameter. a scattering of loose stones littered the dirt floor, and two passageways led deeper into the earth. To the left was a narrow, jagged corridor, and to the right a wider, more passable exit. They paused in the dank chamber and listened. Ixin's eyes flashed in the near darkness. "Do you hear-?" she started to ask and Ledare nodded. "It's coming from over there," she said and pointed toward the narrow fissure to the left. The others listened and could just make out a wet tearing and smacking sound. It was a furtive and hungry sound and it made the hair stand up on more than one of the Companions' necks. Finian bent and examined the packed dirt floor, ranging around the room in his search. It didn't take him long to reach a conclusion. "The boot tracks - and Kirnoth - lead to the right," he explained. "The horses were led to the left." "Is there any sign of Nilia?" Ixin asked, hopefully but Finian shook his head. "I did find this, though," he held up the dagger in his left hand. An iron necklace was looped over the blade and a heavy, black medallion depended from the chain. The medallion was crusted with mud where it had been dropped on the cave floor and trod upon by more than one foot, but the unsettling symbol was still apparent. Only Ixin failed to recognize the rat skull surrounded by a serpent eating its own tail for what it was. "Aphyx!" Ruze hissed and spat upon the ground. [/QUOTE]
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